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Alternatives to GAOMON PD1561 V2

10 pen displays at a similar price that compete with the PD1561 V2 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

GAOMON PD1561 V2
GAOMON · 2026
PD1561 V2
15.5″1920 × 108016,384344 × 194 mm
approx. price≈ $240
7.2

Alternatives to the PD1561 V2

XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro V2
2
XP-Pen · 2026Artist 15.6 Pro V2
6.5
21% pricier ≈ $290
  • Brightness (typical) 250 nits vs 220 nits
  • Weight 1.45 kg vs 1.58 kg
  • Express keys 8 vs 15
  • Report rate 200 RPS vs 300 RPS
GAOMON PD156 Pro
3
GAOMON · 2026PD156 Pro
7.0
21% pricier ≈ $290
  • Weight 1.3 kg vs 1.58 kg
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Express keys 9 vs 15
Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)
5
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)
8.6
8% cheaper ≈ $220
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 142 ppi
  • Weight 0.86 kg vs 1.58 kg
  • Express keys 5 vs 15
  • Report rate 260 RPS vs 300 RPS
Huion Kamvas 12
6
Huion · 2026Kamvas 12
9.0
29% cheaper ≈ $170
  • Pixel density 190 ppi vs 142 ppi
  • Weight 0.74 kg vs 1.58 kg
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Express keys 8 vs 15
XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)
7
XP-Pen · 2025Artist 12 (Gen 3)
9.1
13% cheaper ≈ $210
  • Pixel density 185 ppi vs 142 ppi
  • Weight 0.72 kg vs 1.58 kg
  • Brightness (typical) 260 nits vs 220 nits
  • Express keys 8 vs 15
  • Active area (surface) 393 cm² vs 667 cm²
Wacom One 14
8
Wacom · 2025One 14
8.7
Same price ≈ $240
  • Pixel density 157 ppi vs 142 ppi
  • Brightness (typical) 285 nits vs 220 nits
  • Weight 0.75 kg vs 1.58 kg
  • Pressure levels 4,096 vs 16,384
  • Pen resolution 2,540 lpi vs 5,080 lpi
Huion Kamvas 13
9
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13
8.0
13% cheaper ≈ $210
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 142 ppi
  • Weight 0.98 kg vs 1.58 kg
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Express keys 8 vs 15
Huion Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
10
Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
9.0
50% pricier ≈ $360
  • Pixel density 266 ppi vs 142 ppi
  • Weight 1 kg vs 1.58 kg
  • Contrast ratio (static) 1,200:1 vs 1,000:1
  • Express keys 7 vs 15
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
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